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A Market for Compassion: Single-Payer Health Insurance
Prajwal Ciryam, second-year MD/PhD student at Northwestern University and Co-Founding Member of Health Care for All Illinois, explains why an American single-payer system is right.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, September 2008
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Prednisolone and Naproxen Both Work for Pain Relief in Acute Gout
Dr. George Lundberg discusses prescribing prednisolone and naproxen for pain relief in acute gout.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, September 2008
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Kevin D. Deane, MD, comments on a study that examined the risk for cardiovascular disease in patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
Medscape Rheumatology, September 2008
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Nurses Journal Scan, July 2008
Many important topics are covered this month including sleep apnea, suicide in the elderly, massage in osteoarthritis, advanced practice nursing, and burnout and staffing in perioperative nurses.
Medscape Nurses, August 2008
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Update On Lupus: Treatment Reality Check
In this update video blog on treating systemic lupus erythematosus, Stephen Paget, MD, highlights issues surrounding current clinical trials and present a personal approach to treatment.
Medscape Rheumatology, August 2008
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Retooling for an Aging America
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, discusses the impact of the "baby boomer" generation on medicine.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, August 2008
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Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors vs New Biologics for the Treatment of Inflammatory Joint Diseases: Evidence on Safety and Efficacy -- An Expert Interview With Jonathan Kay, MD
Jonathan Kay, MD, summarizes the latest updates with tumor necrosis factor inhibitor for the treatment of RA, as illustrated by data from EULAR 2008.
Medscape Rheumatology, July 2008
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The ACR-EULAR Collaboration: An Expert Interview With David A. Fox, MD
David A. Fox, MD, President, ACR, provides expert commentary to Medscape on the new collaborative initiative between the ACR and EULAR.
Medscape Rheumatology, July 2008
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EULAR 2008 Highlights From Daniel Furst, MD
Daniel Furst, MD, gives his perspectives on key advances presented at EULAR 2008.
Medscape Rheumatology, July 2008
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Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members
To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing
Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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What Is the Risk of Osteonecrosis in Long-term Survivors of Cancer?
In this videoblog, Dr. Maurie Markman discusses findings from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, which highlight the importance of long-term studies.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, July 2008
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New Options With IL-6 Antagonists: Treating the Systemic Manifestation of RA: An Expert Interview With Joel Kremer, MD
Joel Kremer, MD, summarizes some of the recent advances with IL-6 for the treatment of RA, as illustrated by data from EULAR 2008.
Medscape Rheumatology, July 2008
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EULAR 2008 Highlights From Ronald F. van Vollenhoven, MD, PhD
Ronald F. van Vollenhoven, MD, PhD, gives his perspectives on some of the highlights at EULAR 2008.
Medscape Rheumatology, July 2008
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A Reply to Thomas Stossel on the AMA-CEJA Draft Report
Rebuttal to Stossel's 12 June commentary responding to CEJA's Draft Report: "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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The ACR-EULAR Collaboration: An Expert Interview With Ferdinand C. Breedveld, MD, PhD
Ferdinand C. Breedveld, MD, PhD, President, EULAR, provides expert commentary to Medscape on the new collaborative initiative between the ACR and EULAR.
Medscape Rheumatology, June 2008
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EULAR 2008 Highlights From Maxime Dougados, MD
Maxime Dougados, MD, gives his perspectives on key advances presented at EULAR 2008, including the new initiative on the ACR-EULAR collaboration.
June 2008
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Response to AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Draft Report on "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
Harvard Professor Tom Stossel describes the scholarly ethical basis for industry support for medical research and education.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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New Therapies for Acute Pain
Acute pain is one of the primary reasons people seek healthcare treatment in the United States. If left untreated, acute pain can develop into chronic and disabling pain.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, June 2008
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Let's Get Real About Conflicts of Interest in Medicine
John F. Kamp, PhD, JD, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication, New York, discusses complexities in conflicts of interest.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
